Workplace benefits of mindfulness

Mindfulness: a weapon for the workplace, and beyond

I’ve been practising mindfulness, or meditation, for several years now. It started through an NHS course that I undertook while struggling with mental illness, and from these foundations, my practice has grown over the years, trialling different methods, classes and apps.

I’ve ebbed and flowed with my practice, but after a near relapse with my mental health three years ago, I’ve staying on a steady path with my daily meditating.

And I’ve done this simply because it works for me. I didn’t relapse back in 2018, and I ultimately owe this to throwing myself fully back into mindfulness. It was honestly my last resort. But it worked. In terms of how meditation can help within the workplace, the benefits are many-fold. So I’ll dive straight into this topic.

What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness is the practice of sitting quietly and paying moment-by-moment attention to your breat